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In the Orthodox tradition [. . .] the Eucharist has always preserved its festal and joyful character. It is first of all the sacrament of Christ's coming and presence among His disciples, and therefore the celebration -- in a very real sense -- of His Resurrection. Indeed it is the coming and presence of Christ at the Eucharist that is for the Church the "proof" of His Resurrection. It is the joy and burning of hearts experienced by the disciples when on the way to Emmaus Christ revealed Himself to them "in the breaking of bread" (Lk. 24:13-35) that is the eternal source of the Church's "experiential" and "existential" knowledge of the Resurrection. No one saw the actual Resurrection and yet the disciples believed in it, not because someone taught them so, but because they saw the Risen Lord when "the doors being shut" He appeared among them and partook of their meal.

--Rev Dr. Alexander Schmemann: Great Lent - Journey to Pascha

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God says: Your prayers aren’t hitting the ceiling, they’re in My hands. —God

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No matter what the situation is, never let your emotions overtake you. Pause, pray and let God guide you.

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Stop trying to control it all. God’s got this.

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God can turn ANY situation around.

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God please guide me!

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To be saved, you must place your complete trust in Jesus and let go.

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